Dagger [.1] with rounded blade, with two barb-like projections, bifurcated near the handle and perforated with two circles and a rectangular slot. The wooden handle had a small crossguard, a disc and a spike at the butt, bound all over with copper wire. [with sheath, see 1908.65.9 .2] [El.B 26/10/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Dagger [.1] with rounded blade, with two barb-like projections, bifurcated near the handle and perforated with two circles and a rectangular slot. The wooden handle had a small crossguard, a disc and a spike at the butt, bound all over with copper wire. [with sheath, see 1908.65.9 .2] [El.B 26/10/2007]
Long description: The blade is incised with dot and line patterns. [El.B 26/10/2007]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Mongala River
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1908
Date collected: By 1908
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1908
Materials and processes: Material Copper Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Bound, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions: Length: max 385 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.65.9.1

Search terms: Weapon, Dagger

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